It has been a bit tough to be thankful this year because we’re all so stressed out and tense, but when we stop and think about it, there’s lots to be thankful for. We’re all healthy, at least in body. We have a warm house in cold weather and good food to eat. Craig has a steady job doing work he finds meaningful (most of the time). K. is thankful for ballet, and her performances this weekend have gone quite well. B. is thankful for the stuffed harp seals that have been a comfort to him in a time of great stress. J. says he’s thankful for money. And I–I’m thankful that all of them are part of my life (even J. most days), and that we’ve learned to help J. calm his tempers some, and that God has given us strength and extra love, and that so many of my friends and family have stepped in to help us weather this time of difficulty in our lives.
It’s still hard, and we still need you all–but it’s good to take a minute and remember how very much we have to be thankful for.